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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,803.52 and 8,878.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,803.52 and 8,878.99 is: 13,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.52 : 8,878.99 = 8,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.52/8,878.99 = 8,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.52x = 8,878.99 × 8,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.52x = 78,836,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,836,502.27/5,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.25

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